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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,099.60, 738,149.40 and 281,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,099.60, 738,149.40 and 281,588.70 is: 422,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,099.60 : 738,149.40 = 281,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,099.60/738,149.40 = 281,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,099.60x = 738,149.40 × 281,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,099.60x = 207,854,529,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,854,529,951.78/492,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,383.05

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